A Handmade Holiday {Scandi Christmas Style & Ideas Galore}

Last year’s Christmas clutter had me feeling totally depleted. After the holidays I’d just had ENOUGH. Enough stuff. Enough clutter. Enough stress and blowing the budget. Enough of mismatched styles and towering bins of décor I no longer loved. Amidst the chaos, I made a snap decision to start from scratch. My budget (and free space in my home) doesn’t allow for a huge shopping spree, so I created a careful plan to focus on how I wanted my holiday décor to feel this year.

I wanted it to feel simple, warm, glowing, and organic. Which brings to mind… Scandinavian! Those Norsemen (and women) (and, vikings?) know how to make the long nights glow. A simple pine bough becomes elegant, white candles glowing on the table are perfection. That’s what I want this year. I mean, GAH, look at how pretty:

How do simple, glowing, cozy Christmas ideas sound to you? Some are rustic. Some are modern. Some are neutral with pops of color. Most are very budget-friendly. All are perfect for my style… and I’m hoping for yours, too. You can always tweak the colors or materials to fit your style, I’m a huge fan of tweaking. But not twerking. Let’s get that straight.

But I digress. What were we talking about? Twerking? NO. Scandi Style Christmas decor, with a side of glam.

Here are this year’s Making Lemonade handmade holiday ideas from ornaments to trees to decor and gift ideas for everyone on your list, all in one spot!

What’s holiday décor catches your eye this season? What style do you lean towards? Any favorite colors making an appearance this year? Who’s with me for a handmade holiday?

Meet Carrie Higgins

Dreamer, thinker, + lemon squeezer; you'll usually find me clutching a mug of coffee, glue gun, fandeck of paint colors, and a child at any given time. This mom of two (and wife to one) loves to share freshly squeezed ideas for home and family. Join the adventure as we learn most lemons can indeed become lemonade-- with generous amounts of sweetness, perspective, and love.

[…] tour. Not because I don’t love decorating for the holidays– obviously I do, hence the glam Scandinavian handmade holiday explosion!– but rather it’s because I strive to keep this blog a place of reality. And the […]

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Hey there, welcome! I'm Carrie-- a dreamer, overthinker, + lemon squeezer, making it my mission to share fresh ideas for home and family. You'll usually find me clutching a mug of coffee, glue gun, fandeck of paint colors, and a child at any given time. Join the adventure as we learn most lemons can indeed become lemonade-- with generous amounts of sweetness, perspective, and love.